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« Previous EntriesWhat Employers Will Ask Your References
Friday, May 18th, 2012Some job hunters may view the reference-checking process as an afterthought, at least compared with the effort that goes into creating their resume and cover letter. But according to several career experts we interviewed, having a strong set of professional contacts who can vouch for a candidate can be the deciding factor in whether they [...]
Have You Tracked Your Online ID Lately?
Thursday, May 17th, 2012Tracking your online ID is vital in preserving your online reputation while you search for a job, prepare for an interview, or change careers. Employers, hiring managers, and recruiters are scrutinizing job candidates, whether they are actively or passively engaged in a job search. Don’t fool yourself into believing otherwise. A compromising online identity can [...]
Employment References: Automated, Anonymous Reference Checks Are Changing the Game
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012Employment references have been one of the more volatile areas of business communication in recent years, and the situation is often frustrating for everyone involved. With the threat of lawsuits over negative references, many employers now offer nothing more than confirmation of dates of employment. On the other side of the equation, recruiters are frustrated [...]
UPenn Student Skips 4 Classes to Create This Awesome Instagram Resume
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012Alice Lee, a 20-year-old UPenn student from Cupertino, California, really wants to work for Instagram. Instagram is an iPhone app that lets you post pictures and follow people's picture streams in real time. It has been downloaded more than 15 million times. She created a website, Dear Instagram – with Love, Alice, to host her [...]
Job Searching with Social Media
Friday, May 11th, 2012Via www.jeffbullas.com
Read the Insulting 3,000-Word Rejection Letter Sent to 900 Job Applicants
Thursday, May 10th, 2012We were forwarded this rejection email, apparently sent to more than 900 hopeful applicants in one bulk delivery, by a reader who shall remain anonymous. (The person is, after all, still looking for a job). "I don't find it helpful," the rejected applicant wrote. "I just find it arrogant." "At first I thought I'd made [...]
Job Seekers Choose Facebook as ‘Friendly’ Networking Tool
Monday, May 7th, 2012Within two days of notifying her friends that she was unemployed, she landed new work, including a consulting gig with personal finance expert Gail Vaz-Oxlade, host of Til Debt Do Us Part. Ms. O’Connor says that for her, Facebook has been more effective than LinkedIn or Twitter for finding business opportunities. While she posts links [...]
Here’s How to Really Use LinkedIn
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012With just a little bit of effort, you will see how the powerful social site can help you market yourself and your business far more than you imagined. Via www.businessinsider.com
How to Use Facebook for Professional Networking: 10 Useful Tips
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012The way people use Facebook is different to that of two years ago. As you get friend requests from colleagues, customers and managers it's no longer strictly that social network. . . Via theundercoverrecruiter.com
How Social Media Is Changing Recruitment
Monday, April 23rd, 2012This infographic video from Ciphr HR uses simple infographic data to show how recruiters are using social media today to screen prospective employees. Via www.videoinfographics.com
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